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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.88, 36,934.36 and 6,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.88, 36,934.36 and 6,154.88 is: 9,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.88 : 36,934.36 = 6,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.88/36,934.36 = 6,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.88x = 36,934.36 × 6,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.88x = 227,326,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,326,353.62/24,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.32

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